William Pitt and national revival

by J. Holland Rose

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Wittichen = “Preussen und England in der europäischen Politik 1785–8,” von F. K. Wittichen. 1902.

Wraxall = “Memoirs of Sir N. W. Wraxall” (1772–84), edited by H. B. Wheatley. 5 vols. 1884.

ERRATA

On page 157, l. 23, for “Richard” read “Thomas.”

On page 267, ad fin., for “Bob” read “Tom.”

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM PITT

INTRODUCTION
ENGLAND AT THE CLOSE OF THE AMERICAN WAR (1780–3)

I think it proper before I commence my proposed work to pass under review the condition of the capital, the temper of the armies, the attitude of the provinces, and the elements of weakness and strength which existed throughout the whole Empire, so that we may become conversant, not only with the vicissitudes and issues of events, which are often matters of chance, but also with their relations and causes.—Tacitus, The History, bk. i, ch. iv.